Esther 2:12 tells us that it was twelve months (12 months of 'proper diet', 6 months of being massaged with myrrh, and 6 months of being massaged with balsam oil) before a young woman would be ready to go in to the king. Esther had a fine reputation and 'found favor' with everyone around her, so when it was her turn to spend time with King Ahasuerus, he crowned her Queen (Esther 2:15-17)
Ahasuerus
King Ahasuerus, often identified with Xerxes I of Persia, ruled over 127 provinces as described in the Book of Esther in the Bible. These provinces extended from India to Cush, reflecting the vast expanse of the Persian Empire at its height. Each province was governed by officials appointed by the king, highlighting the administrative structure that facilitated control over diverse regions and cultures within the empire. The mention of these provinces underscores the grandeur and reach of Ahasuerus’s rule.
The proud Queen who snubbed the king's order was Queen Vashti in the Bible. King Ahasuerus wanted her to appear before him and his guests to showcase her beauty, but she refused, which resulted in her being deposed as queen.
In the King James version (apart from the name of the Book of Esther) * The word Esther is mentioned 53 times * The word Esther's is mentioned 3 times
In the King James version the word - Esther - appears 53 times the word - Esther's - appears 3 times
King Ahasuerus
The Esther in the Bible married the King Ahasuerus.
Ahasuerus
In the Bible her husband is named Ahasuerus. This person is thought to be Xerxes I, Emperor of Persia.
The book of Esther tells the story. The Persian king Ahasuerus marries Esther.
No. Vashti made such a feast. The feast of Esther was private; only Ahasuerus and Haman were invited.
The life story of esther can be found in the book of esther from the time she was a orphan to the time she becomes queen and saves the Hebrew people.
The Book of Esther doesn't actually mention his background, but as the King of Persia, it is assumed that he was Persian.
Esther became Queen when she married King Ahasuerus.
No. The Bible does mention king Xerxes in the book of Esther but he is called Ahasuerus there.
Esther was the heroine and central figure in the Biblical book of Esther. She was a beautiful Jewish woman, the wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). She and her cousin Mordecai persuaded the king to cancel an order for the extermination of the Jews in his wide realm, plotted by the king's chief minister, Haman. Instead, Haman was hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai, and the Jews were given permission to destroy their enemies. The Jewish festival of Purim celebrates this event. According to tradition, the book of Esther was written in the 4th century BCE. Additional facts: Esther was a Jewess of the tribe of Benjamin, who lived during the Babylonian exile. When Queen Vashti refused to go to Ahasuerus (in Chapter 1), Memucan, a Persian wise man, advised King Ahasuerus to remove Vashti from being Queen of Persia, and King Ahasuerus agreed to his advice. In Esther Chapter 2, royal eunuchs advised Ahasuerus to look for a new queen, a virgin. Esther was the best looking one, and Ahasuerus picked her to replace Vashti. When Esther was orphaned, she was then adopted by her cousin Mordecai, who became her foster father.
Esther was the heroine and central figure in the Biblical book of Esther. She was a beautiful Jewish woman, the wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). She and her cousin Mordecai persuaded the king to cancel an order for the extermination of the Jews in his wide realm, plotted by the king's chief minister, Haman. Instead, Haman was hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai, and the Jews were given permission to destroy their enemies. The Jewish festival of Purim celebrates this event. According to tradition, the book of Esther was written in the 4th century BCE. Additional facts: Esther was a Jewess of the tribe of Benjamin, who lived during the Babylonian exile. When Queen Vashti refused to go to Ahasuerus (in Chapter 1), Memucan, a Persian wise man, advised King Ahasuerus to remove Vashti from being Queen of Persia, and King Ahasuerus agreed to his advice. In Esther Chapter 2, royal eunuchs advised Ahasuerus to look for a new queen, a virgin. Esther was the best looking one, and Ahasuerus picked her to replace Vashti. When Esther was orphaned, she was then adopted by her cousin Mordecai, who became her foster father.